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Red Square (Krasnaya ploshchad)
Ollie #1 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 252 reviews
Owner description: Red Square, once the site of executions and military parades, sits smack in the middle of Moscow, bounded on one side by the Kremlin walls and...... more » Owner description: Red Square, once the site of executions and military parades, sits smack in the middle of Moscow, bounded on one side by the Kremlin walls and Lenin's tomb and on the other by GUM, the country's largest department store. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Tretyakov Gallery in Lavrushinsky Lane
Ollie #2 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 47 reviews
Owner description: Art works by the greatest Russian masters spanning the 11th to the 20th centuries are exhibited in this outstanding museum established by a famous...... more » Owner description: Art works by the greatest Russian masters spanning the 11th to the 20th centuries are exhibited in this outstanding museum established by a famous patron of the arts in the mid-1800s « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor)
Ollie #3 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 138 reviews
Owner description: Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own...... more » Owner description: Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own individually shaped and colored dome. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Sapsan Train
Ollie #4 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Attraction type  Transportation
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Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml)
Ollie #5 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 153 reviews
Owner description: Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several...... more » Owner description: Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Museums; Historic Walking Areas; Government Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Moscow Metro
Ollie #6 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 238 reviews

The Moscow Metro should not be missed. The rush hours are to be avoided unless you have to be somewhere at that time. Actually the rush hour is no different than being in the... more »

Attraction type  Public Transportation Systems; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Diamond Fund (Almazny Fond)
Ollie #7 of 316 attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: The Orlov Diamond, a gift to Catherine the Great from Count Orlov, her lover, is only one of the many diamonds and jewels on display in this...... more » Owner description: The Orlov Diamond, a gift to Catherine the Great from Count Orlov, her lover, is only one of the many diamonds and jewels on display in this incredible collection at the Kremlin. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Bolshoi Theatre
Ollie #8 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews

The "original" Bolshoi Theater is currently under renovation, and is expected to remain so, at least until sometime in 2011.  According to a recent (as of November 2009) Reuters... more »

Attraction type  Theatres; Ballets; Operas; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Great Kremlin Palace
Ollie #9 of 316 attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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The Armoury (Oruzheynaya Palata)
Ollie #10 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 42 reviews

Despite its name, it's not really an armory: it's a museum of national treasures. Some of the items were made in the Kremlin’s workshops, others were accepted as ambassadorial... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums; Military Museums
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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ESPA at Ritz-Carlton
Ollie #11 of 316 attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU)
Ollie #12 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Educational Sites
Distance  7.7 km from city centre
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Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Ollie #13 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: The cathedral, originally bult in the 19th century in commemoration of the Russian army's victory over Napoleon, was destroyed on Stalin's personal...... more » Owner description: The cathedral, originally bult in the 19th century in commemoration of the Russian army's victory over Napoleon, was destroyed on Stalin's personal order. The cathedral was rebuilt in the 1990s. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent and Cemetery
Ollie #14 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Owner description: Located near the Moscow River, this peaceful retreat from the bustling city includes a spectacular 16th-century convent and a cemetery where many of...... more » Owner description: Located near the Moscow River, this peaceful retreat from the bustling city includes a spectacular 16th-century convent and a cemetery where many of the country's most famous writers, poets, politicians and public figures are buried. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Cemeteries; Historic Sites
Distance  4.8 km from city centre
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Gorky's House (Ryabushinsky Mansion)
Ollie #15 of 316 attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: Writer Maxim Gorky's residence from 1931 to 1936, this remarkable home is a stunning example of art nouveau architecture, highlighted by a twisting...... more » Owner description: Writer Maxim Gorky's residence from 1931 to 1936, this remarkable home is a stunning example of art nouveau architecture, highlighted by a twisting marble staircase, stained glass roof and flowery mosaic and stucco decorations. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val
Ollie #16 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Owner description: New building of the Tretyakov Gallery at 10 Krymsky Val houses a unique museum exhibition of modern Russian art features works by Chagall, Kandinsky,...... more » Owner description: New building of the Tretyakov Gallery at 10 Krymsky Val houses a unique museum exhibition of modern Russian art features works by Chagall, Kandinsky, Malevich and other 20th-century artists. In the same building there is the Central House of Artists, and around there is a Sculpture Park. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Danilovsky Monastery
Ollie #17 of 316 attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Founded in the late 13th century, this is the oldest Moscow monastery and now an official residence of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  4.4 km from city centre
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Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Ollie #18 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Known for its outstanding temporary exhibitions, this museum also has an impressive permanent collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Kremlin Walls and Towers
Ollie #19 of 316 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: The Kremlin's redbrick walls and 18 towers were built at the end of the 15th century by the Italian craftsmen Pietro Antonio Solari and Antonio...... more » Owner description: The Kremlin's redbrick walls and 18 towers were built at the end of the 15th century by the Italian craftsmen Pietro Antonio Solari and Antonio Fryazin. The famous Spasskaya (Saviour) Tower is the main and official entrance to the Kremlin and its symbol. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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